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president obama and mitt romney crisscrossing the country in a blur of nonstop events. we have two reports, nbc's peter alexander is in new hampshire today with mitt romney and nbc white house correspondent kristen welker is in house with president obama. we're going to start with the president, who is making four campaign stops in four different states. kristen welker is not campaigning. but she's making those four stops in four states, she is in mentor, ohio. kristen, good morning to you on this busy day. the president showing the importance of that state by coming back again today? >> oh, absolutely, alex. good morning to you. look, it is no surprise that president obama is kicking off the weekend here in ohio. this is really the cornerstone of his midwest firewall. if mitt romney can't win ohio, it is nearly impossible for him to win the presidency. and right now polls show that president obama is holding onto a modest lead here in the buckeye state. president obama made three stops here on friday. and really what was a campaign all-out blitz, two of those stops, by
president obama and mitt romney crisscrossing the country in a blur of nonstop events. we have two reports, nbc's peter alexander is in new hampshire today with mitt romney and nbc white house correspondent kristen welker is in house with president obama. we're going to start with the president, who is making four campaign stops in four different states. kristen welker is not campaigning. but she's making those four stops in four states, she is in mentor, ohio. kristen, good morning to you on...
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that's great for the country. >> what would a loss mean for president obama's legacy? what would a win mean for mitt romney's political legacy? >> a loss for president obama would be problematic in that he could not turn the economy around fast enough. he will have a good item on his legacy that he was able to kill osama bin laden, but a win for romney he made debates matter. that was a pretty important thing in this general election that mitt romney was steadily headed toward a loss then brought his candidacy back because he was a good debater, which shows in part his fitness for office. >> the big three reveals the best and worst. ♪ [ male announcer ] it's time for medicare open enrollment. are you ready? time to compare plans and see what's new. you don't have to make changes, but it's good to look. maybe you can find better coverage, save money, or both. and check out the preventive benefits you get after the health care law. ♪ medicare open enrollment. now's the time. visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare. ♪ [ male announcer ] you've reached the age wher
that's great for the country. >> what would a loss mean for president obama's legacy? what would a win mean for mitt romney's political legacy? >> a loss for president obama would be problematic in that he could not turn the economy around fast enough. he will have a good item on his legacy that he was able to kill osama bin laden, but a win for romney he made debates matter. that was a pretty important thing in this general election that mitt romney was steadily headed toward a...
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president obama and mitt romney chris crossing the country to crucial swing states. but the most campaign stops today, ohio. the campaigns are betting on the buckeye state for a win on tuesday. >>> we're live in midtown manhattan. day two at democracy plaza, headquarters to msnbc's election coverage. welcome to "weekends with alex witt." it's just past 1:00 p.m. here in the east. we begin this hour with some brand new polls including from four key battleground states. the final nbc news poll before the election shows president obama leading mitt romney nationally by one slim point, 48% to 47%. now the swing states. in new hampshire, a new university of new hampshire poll shows the race neck and neck with president obama and mitt romney both at 48%. in ohio, the new columbus dispatch poll shows president obama with a two-point edge, within the poll's margin of error. then in iowa, president obama leads a new des moines register poll by five points, 47% to 42%. mitt romney is e getting ready to rally a crowd in cleveland, ohio. he's scheduled to speak later on this hou
president obama and mitt romney chris crossing the country to crucial swing states. but the most campaign stops today, ohio. the campaigns are betting on the buckeye state for a win on tuesday. >>> we're live in midtown manhattan. day two at democracy plaza, headquarters to msnbc's election coverage. welcome to "weekends with alex witt." it's just past 1:00 p.m. here in the east. we begin this hour with some brand new polls including from four key battleground states. the...
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you talk about a divided government and a divided country? boy, oh boy. >> oh my gosh. i poured over that one. i'm right there with you. what about yours? >> i have a piece in the "new republic" about tag romney. i believe that family members should be left out of the discussion in terms of a demeaning personal stories or what it says about the candidate. but there's something about the romney family history and the wealth they have and the advantages it's given them that they're not aware of that i think the story gets to the bottom to. >> that sounds interesting for a sunday afternoon. how about you, anne, your must-read? >> by my colleagues dan balls a deep dive into what the ground game in ohio looks like right now, for anyone who wants to understand county by county, region by region in ohio and hear voices of actual voters who are experiencing this election in ohio. it's one of the best pieces i've seen all year. >> you guys always bring your best. thank you for your time here on "weekends with alex whitt." headlines and breaking news as it happens. up next, "meet
you talk about a divided government and a divided country? boy, oh boy. >> oh my gosh. i poured over that one. i'm right there with you. what about yours? >> i have a piece in the "new republic" about tag romney. i believe that family members should be left out of the discussion in terms of a demeaning personal stories or what it says about the candidate. but there's something about the romney family history and the wealth they have and the advantages it's given them that...
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and at the same time, jimmy carter and obama are not exactly alike except philosophically to a large degree that they are. so that election was reminiscent of this one. here's what's changed. it's inescapable now. it's on the air 24/7. on our cable, on their cable, on local access. it's especially on the screen behind me, the computer screen. you can't sign on in the morning to go to your favorite web site without getting some kind of political dialogue. so i think people feel like they are caught in a tsunami of information, not all of it advancing their understanding of how they can best make a decision on behalf of their family and behalf of their country. a lot of it seems to be kind of campaign noise. that's what's different. >> we have so many polls, tom. they seem to be coming from every which angle, every which organization. how much do you think polling affects the way people will vote? >> not much. i think it may reassure some people who have made their decisions. but in the polls that we're seeing now, you have to be a much more educated consumer. which ones hold up? i was
and at the same time, jimmy carter and obama are not exactly alike except philosophically to a large degree that they are. so that election was reminiscent of this one. here's what's changed. it's inescapable now. it's on the air 24/7. on our cable, on their cable, on local access. it's especially on the screen behind me, the computer screen. you can't sign on in the morning to go to your favorite web site without getting some kind of political dialogue. so i think people feel like they are...